How to properly treat ARVI in a child

Children's diseases, as is known, differ from adults not only by the nature of the current, but also by medicines permitted for use. Agree that the treatment of ARVI in a child should be carried out only by safe means, which can not harm a fragile organism. Any adequate pediatrician will treat the respiratory virus with the help of special antiviral medications, and the most important is the use of them for serious enough forms of the disease. Speaking about medicines that are allowed in childhood, it is necessary to pay attention, first of all, to such of medicines as "Remantadin". It can delay the spread of the virus. It is especially important to start taking the drug in the first two days of the onset of symptoms. In the subsequent period of the desired effect "Remantadin" medicine will not have any effect, we will have to take more serious measures. The dosage of the drug will depend on the severity of the viral infection, and also on age. And this remedy is not suitable, if it is necessary to treat ARVI children up to a year.

It is worth paying attention to the traditional medicine, if it makes sense to talk about the least harm to the child's body. Accordingly, treatment of ARVI in a child with the help of natural medicines can be very effective, but the possibility of allergic reactions should be excluded. However, do not forget that if a viral infection has already spread to the body, it is advisable nevertheless to see a doctor for prescribing medications.

Often, treatment of ARVI in a child may be required and at a fairly early age. In this case, you should pay attention to a drug such as "Ribavirin", produced in the form of aerosols. Its use is possible even with illness of children in the first six weeks of life.

Some antiviral drugs can be used as nasal drops, especially those that are based on interferon. The most common among them is the drug "Grippferon". It should be noted that the prevention and treatment of acute respiratory viral infections in children with this medication can be carried out even at the age of one year. It should be instilled in each nasal passage three times a day from the very first day of the onset of symptoms. In addition, it is perfectly permissible to use the drug "Grippheferon" as a prophylactic agent during the exacerbation of infections.

Unfortunately, it is often necessary to remember and about antibiotics when it is necessary to treat ARVI in children. Drugs of this level may be required when complications occur against the background of the virus. They can be expressed in the form of otitis, sinusitis and acute tonsillitis. In any case, the diseases of this group will require the use of therapy with the most sparing antibiotics to prevent the development of more serious complications. In addition to such drugs, it is also necessary to use auxiliaries that will help maintain the intestinal microflora, because antibiotics can have an effect on it.